SOUTH BEND Despite the heat and humidity, the anticipation of roasted corn kept folks huddled around the Calvert Rod and Gun Club pavilion off Myrtle Road. In anticipation of the hungry mass, the conservation club had prepared 2,100 ears of corn for the recent Saturday night event. "People really like their corn," said Mark Haluda. The longtime member of the organization was just one of the many volunteers to work around the flames throughout the afternoon. In addition to all the corn, savory sausage sandwiches and juicy watermelon proved to be a hit. "We'll go through about 700 pounds of sausage today," said Duane Marshall. A 12-year member of the conservation club, the South Bend resident manned the grill during the organization's 51st annual corn and sausage roast. Support generated by the popular fundraiser contributes to the organization's conservation efforts. "This is the greatest conservation club in northern Indiana," said Marshall. The club donates trees and birdhouses to the students of local parochial schools each year. The funds raised by the roast also allow for the purchase of 15 tons of seed to feed the many animals that winter on the club's property. "We also buy feed for Diane Kuhl," said Joe Vargyas. Better known as the "Duck Lady," the New Carlisle resident rehabilitates birds and ducks. "She takes care of all kinds of injured birds," said Vargyas. The longtime club member from South Bend said the organization not only supports Kuhl's efforts through the donation of feed, but offers her a place to release the birds when they're well. "We have two geese on property that she rehabilitated," said Vargyas.